Philippine star Carmelle wins first Asian edition of Eurovision song contest

Asia's first Eurovision champion. 19-year-old Carmel from the Philippines has won the contest's inaugural Asia edition at the One Bangkok Forum. I mean, it means a lot to me since this is, I made a history since this is the first time. And again, it's such a big responsibility for me. Yeah, because this one is a global stage. That's why I thank everybody who voted for me. Her song Sobra Sobra, meaning too much, is an upbeat anthem of women's empowerment. Her song has a meaning. She said that it's a tribute to Filipino women. The song is about women's empowerment, strength, resilience. Carmel scored 211 points, 90 free from national juries and 118 from the public vote. The host country Thailand came second, with Mang X Daewoo scoring 170. Eleven countries competed, with a lineup ranging from Mongolia's Baek, a trained economist and government advisor, to South Korean K-pop singer Joon-Hee. For Bhutan's Neandra, this was his first trip abroad. I'm not a star, I'm just Neandra there. Nobody knows me, but Eurovision, it gave me a huge platform to be over here and people started knowing me through this. A chance to reach new audiences, and for Carmel, a place in Eurovision history.